Thomas Benton Cornelius (1847 - 1936)

Born 3 Jul 1847 in Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elliott Florence (Carlisle) Cornelius — married 24 Jul 1873 in Blount Co., AL

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1936 at age 88 in Trafford, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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Biography

T B Cornelius was born about 1850. He is the son of Manley Cornelius and Martha Hooper. ^[1]

Thomas Benton Cornelius, was the son of Manley Cornelius and Martha Hooper. He was born July 3, 1847 in Blount Co., AL and died January 3, 1936 (tombstone states 1935) in Trafford, Jefferson Co., AL. He is buried in the Cornelius family plot next to his wife, Elliott Florence "Elly" Carlisle.

Photograph

Photo of Thomas Benton Cornelius taken shortly before he died in 1936. ^[2]

Marriage

Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)

Name:Thomas Cornelius

Gender:Male

Spouse:Florence Carlile

Spouse Gender:Female

Marriage Date:24 Jul 1873

Marriage Place:Blount

Performed By:Minister of the Gospel

Surety/Perf. Name:J. T. Smith

OSPage:134

Death

Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

Name:Benton Cornelius

Birth Date:3 Jul 1847

Birth Place:Alabama

Death Date:3 Jan 1936

Death Place:Trafford, Jefferson, Alabama

Burial Date:4 Jan 1936

Burial Place:Remlap

Death Age:88

Occupation:Farmer

Race:White

Marital Status:Married

Gender:Male

Residence:??rafford Street

Father Name:Manley Cornelius

Father Birth Place:Alabama

Mother Name:Martha Hooper

Mother Birth Place:Alabama

Spouse Name:Florence Cornelius

FHL Film Number:1908538

Obituary

T. B. CORNELIUS DEAD T. B. Cornelius, agd 88, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Rogers in Warrior Friday, January 3. Mr. Cornelius, for many years a resident of Remlap, was a well known citizen of this county. He had been a member of the Baptist church for 63 years, and was a man of noble Christian character. He is survived by his widow, two sons, T. M. Cornelius, of Delhi, Okla., and John Cornelius of Pinson; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Ragsdale, of Oneonta, Mrs. Belle Phillips, of Pinson and Mrs. Mary Rogers, of Warrior. Funeral services were held at Remlap Saturday, and were conducted by Rev. L. T. Fendley, with Owens of Warrior directing.^[3]

Burial

Remlap Methodist Church Cemetery, Remlap, Blount Co., AL

Thomas B. Cornelius 1847 - 1936

Buried beside his wife, Elliott Florence Carlisle

Two photo's of tombstone taken by findagrave volunteer, Robert C. Johnston, Jr., findagrave contributor.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by William Ramage, Aug 25, 2012
2. ↑ Source: Robert C. Johnston, Jr., findagrave contributor.
3. ↑ The Southern Democrat (Oneonta, Alabama) 9 Jan 1936, Thu • Page 1 Newspapers.com (clip)

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts
• William Ramage, firsthand knowledge.